Democracy and societyWhat the Russian invasion means for Syria The war in Ukraine has made a political solution in Syria even more unlikely. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation is deteriorating dramatically By Sinan Hatahet
Foreign and security policyThe pitfalls of Arab-Russian dependency Food supply chains, energy partnerships, and political outlooks make it difficult for Arab states to pick a side in the Russia-Ukraine war By Ruslan Suleymanov
Economy and ecologyThe Middle East’s food crisis spells disaster As a result of the war in Ukraine, the Middle East is facing a major food crisis that could destabilise the entire region — if Europe doesn’t act now By Stefan Lukas, Marius Paradies
Democracy and societyHow women in the Global South reclaim feminism Female empowerment in the Global South was co-opted by the Western neoliberal development. Now, women are reclaiming their understanding of feminism By Farah Daibes
Economy and ecologyMiddle-income countries’ debt trap Public debt has skyrocketed in middle-income countries like Tunisia. Yet, the IMF and G20 are pushing for austerity measures, not debt relief By Thomas Claes, Kristina Rehbein
Democracy and societyIn Iraq, you can't vote out the ‘muhasasa’ In 2019, the largest-ever mass protests in Iraqi history brought down the government. But the upcoming elections may further entrench a corrupt system By Tim Petschulat
Interviews'The Damocles sword of deportation hangs over them' Henrik Meyer on what the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan means for Turkey and the future of the EU-Turkey migration pact
Foreign and security policyDo we still have to fear the Islamic State? The Islamic State's terrorist network has been significantly weakened in recent years. But that doesn't mean it's finished yet By Mohammad Abu Rumman
Democracy and societyOne year after 'Beirutshima' One year after the blast at Beirut's port, Lebanon is still suffering. The people are fed up with the ruling elite — and desperate to leave By Nassim Zoueini
Foreign and security policyA grey eminence with a dark history With new President Ebrahim Raisi and his cabinet, Iran's conservatives now hold all levers of power. This will complicate relations with the West By Rouzbeh Parsi